SEPTEMBER, 2011
Pattern: Circle Socks by Anne Campbell.
Yarn: World Circus by Regia 75% wool, 25% acrylic. 100g/427 yds.
Download the free pattern from Ravelry.
This is some of the best self-striping yarn we've had, and we think this pattern compliments it perfectly.
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AUGUST, 2011
Pattern: Non-Felted Slippers by Yuko Nakamuro.
Yarn: Cascade 128. 100% wool, 100g/128 yds.
Download the free pattern from Ravelry.
These are super quick to knit, and so comfy to wear that you'll find that you're suddenly knitting a pair for everyone you love.
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JULY, 2011
Pattern: Simple Summer Socks by Liz Pankratz.
Yarn: Panda Cotton, Panda Silk, or Panda Superwash.
Download the free pattern from Ravelry.
Perfect hot-weather knitting. Only 50 grams of a cool, stretchy yarn. Quick to knit, fun to wear!
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JUNE, 2011
Pattern: Ash Sock by Jenny Blackburn.
Yarn: Something self-striping. (We have OnLine, Berroco Sox, or Jawoll Aktion) OR Heritage 150.
Download the free pattern from Ravelry.
You have the option of working this sock in a fingering or sport weight, and it looks great either way. We love the simple-to-work pattern. Something for Dad, perhaps?
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MAY, 2011
Pattern: Down the Rabbit Hole by Cookie A.
Yarn: Meilenweit Cotton Stretch Holiday by Lana Grossa. 45% superwash wool, 35% cotton, 13% nylon, 7% elastic. 100g/501 yds.
This is a great pattern to use to learn to cable without a cable needle. Find it here.
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APRIL, 2011
Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A.
Yarn: Knitter's choice.
One of the all-time greatest sock patterns from one of the all-time greatest sock designers. Find it here.
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MARCH, 2011
Pattern: Twisted by Jodie Gordon Lucas.
Yarn:Lang Jawoll, 75% wool, 18% polyester, 7% acrylic. 50g/237 yds
The perfect spring sock for the Twist Sock Club! Another great pattern from our friends at Knitty. Find it here.
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FEBRUARY, 2011
Pattern: Lacy Scallops Socks by Sockbug.
Yarn: Pagewood Farm St. Elias, 80% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 20% nylon. 142g/450 yds
Lovely, lacy scallops in an easy-to-memorize pattern. Please download the pattern from Ravelry, as we will not be able to provide printouts for you in the shop.
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JANUARY, 2011
Pattern: Nippers by Tanya Bangart.
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Sock, 40% wool, 25% silk, 25% nylon, 10% kid mohair, 100g/327 yds
OR
Kureyon Sock, 70% wool, 30% nylon, 100g/458 yds
The designer of this sock has graciously given us permission to use her pattern, available (to anyone) as a free Ravelry download. Please download the pattern from Ravelry, as we will not be able to provide printouts for you in the shop.
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DECEMBER, 2010
Pattern: Easy Peasy Zigzag Socks by Julie Riede.
Yarn: Classic Elite Alpaca Sox, 60% alpaca, 20% merino wool, 20% nylon. 450 yds/100 g.
The designer of this sock has graciously given us permission to use her pattern, available (to anyone) as a free Ravelry download. Please download the pattern from Ravelry, as we will not be able to provide printouts for you in the shop.
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NOVEMBER, 2010
Pattern: Rhetoric Socks by Kiersten Brandt.
Yarn: Something Handpainted. You could use Cascade Heritage Handpaints, Yummy, Crock O' Dye, Baby Boom, or Jitterbug.
We are so happy to feature a design by our friend Kiersten Brandt. She has designed this sock with a wonderful cable pattern. It's gorgeous, and free to sock club member. If you're not a member, and would like the pattern, you can purchase it from Ravelry.
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OCTOBER, 2010
Pattern: Bats' Eyes & Pumpkin Vines by Jennifer Hudson & Deb Romero.
Yarn: Something Solid. You could use Cascade Heritage, Lang Jawoll, or OnLine Cosmo.
This month's sock is toe-up, with a marvelous cable and lace pattern (including a little cable up the back!) The contrast toe and cuff is optional. Check out the tutorial for Judy's Magic Cast On, if you haven't tried it. You can also search for it on YouTube, there are some videos.
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SEPTEMBER, 2010
Pattern: Mrs. Watts' Lace by Jennifer Hudson & Deb Romero.
Yarn: Kraemer Saucon Sock. 44% cotton, 43% acrylic, 13% nylon. 430 yds/100g.
Susan kindly let Deb & Jen copy the pattern to a pair of her mother's lace, cotton-blend socks, which Mrs. Watts knitted for herself and Susan carefully preserved. Incidentally, Saucon Sock is named for Saucon Valley Township, Pennsylvania. Kraemer yarns are manufactured in Pennsylvania, and the different yarns are named after different PA cities. You pronounce it, "sock-on".
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AUGUST, 2010
Pattern: Kansas Railroad by Jennifer Hudson & Deb Romero.
Yarn: Cascade Fixation. 98% cotton, 2% elastic. 98 yds/50g. $4.60.
It's too hot for anything but this sock - quick-to-knit, cotton, and super-comfy to wear. You'll be using size 3 needles, casting on 52 stitches, and be done before you know it.
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JULY, 2010
Pattern: Crusoe by Marilyn Roberts.
Yarn: Wendy Happy. 75% bamboo, 25% nylon. 457 yds/100g. $10.
This free pattern from Knitty is just what you need for summer. Short, unfussy, with a simple stitch that works great with the self-striping Happy. Bamboo is also ideal for summer - silky, cool to the touch, and renewable! Please print your own copy of the pattern from the website. Also - note that you may need to adjust the number of stitches depending upon your gauge. See Jen's note on the Ravelry forum.
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JUNE, 2010
Pattern: 2 x 4 Socks by Jennifer Hudson & Deb Romero.
Yarn: Southwest Trading Company TOFUtsies. 50% wool, 25% soysilk, 22% cotton, 3% chitin. 464 yds/100g. $16.
Jen & Deb are the sock club's fearless leaders, and are starting us out with an original design. A basic sock, not at all difficult, with the perfect summer sock yarn. The pattern is free to club members, $3 otherwise.
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Following are the patterns from the past Sock of the Month clubs:
JANUARY 2010
Pattern: Spring Thaw Socks by Cat Bordhi.
Yarn: Your choice.
I know, it's January. But since we're going on hiatus, we'll really be missing the appropriate month for Spring Thaw Socks. So think of this as a preview of good things (and weather) to come. These are a blast to knit. I'm only 6 or so inches in as of today (January 1st), but I'm loving it. I'm using Saucon Sock by Kraemer. You use whatever you like. The pattern is from th e Summer 2008 issue of Knitter's Magazine, and we have plenty of copies in the shop.
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DECEMBER 2009
Pattern: Flannery by spillyjane knits
Yarn: Cascade Heritage or Lang Jawoll.
Yay, Jane! Both our sock & mitten are by SpillyJane this month. Flannery is a very satisfying cabled sock, with beautiful knot motifs between some knit/purl textured columns. The pattern is $6, available in the shop.
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NOVEMBER 2009
Pattern: Vice Versa Socks by Carissa Browning
Yarn: Ella Rae Lace Merino.
Something different! Construction on the bias, unlike any sock you've done before. Becca test knitted this pattern, and her advice is: trust the pattern! Take it a step at a time. The pattern is available in the shop for $5. Ravelers, look at it here.
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OCTOBER 2009
Pattern: Off Road Socks by Jennifer Schmidt.
Jennifer is a Twister! (that is, a local designer who frequents our shop)
Yarn: Kraemer Saucon Sock. 44% cotton, 43% acrylic, 13% nylon. 110g/430 yds per skein. One skein needed.
Download the pdf. Jennifer's awesome pattern provides a snug, stretchy fit and some sleek cable stitches.
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SEPTEMBER 2009
Pattern: Las Calacas Danzantes by Erssie Major.
Thought I'd give you something fun to work on between now & Halloween.
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Sock. 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon.
You may also use Regia Exotic as a background color.
The pattern is free, and available in issue #13, Samhain 2008 Broken Bones of the AntiCraft. Here are some comments from Erssie: "It would be nice to see more people have a go at the Calacas socks, because so far I have got hundreds of messages telling me that people like them, but most say their socks skills are not up to making them which is silly as they are just normal Fair Isle socks, but people do have problems with tension when knitting stranded socks. It is all about adjusting gauge."
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AUGUST 2009
Pattern: Rhombus Rib by Very Busy Monkey.
Such a fun knit that shows off semi-solid yarn beautifully. This creative pattern isn't difficult at all, though it looks complicated.
Yarn: Colorful Yarn Fingering. 100% superwash merino wool.
$23 per skein. One skein needed.
The pattern is $3, and available in the shop. To see this project on Ravelry, click her.
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JULY 2009
Pattern: Granddaughter Socks by Karen Baumer.
Whee! This is such a quick, fun, and cute little sock. And a good reason to learn to crochet, if you don't know already. You do need to purchase the pattern from Interweave, I can't sell it to you. Here's the link.
Yarn: Crystal Palace Maizy, Panda Cotton, Panda Wool, Panda Soy, or Panda Silk. Variety of bamboo, cotton, soy, wool, and/or silk blends. All in 50g balls.
$6.90 - $8.75 per skein. You need three colors, and two balls of the color you use on the foot.
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JUNE 2009
Pattern: Mary Jane Slippers by Whitney Van Nex.
Alright, so after the colorwork of the last month, I decided to give us a break this month with something summery, fast, and fun. This is a free pattern from the Purl Bee - please visit the website and print your own copy, as we won't be supplying copies (that makes it fair to the designers, who offer the pattern on their site in order to bring traffic, you understand.)
Yarn: Cascade Sierra. 80% Pima Cotton, 20% wool. 100g/191yds. $7.96 per skein. One skein will make a pair - if you choose to use contrasting colors, you'll have enough for two pairs!
GAUGE IS SUPER-IMPORTANT! Be sure to check. I went down a needle size to get gauge (I used US 5), and because cotton tends to grow with wear, smaller is better. I have washed mine twice and tumbled dry with no problems!
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MAY 2009
Pattern: Nordic Lights Socks by Janel Laidman.
Oh, my gosh! Knitting this sock is so fun! Please download & print your copy of the free pattern from Spindlicity here. Thanks to Janel for her permission to use this pattern.
Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Poems Sock. 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon. 100g/459yds. $18 per skein, PLUS 50g of a solid or semi-solid of your choice. 1 skein of each required.
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APRIL 2009
Pattern: Lyra's Socks by DXM Patterns.
Nantke, a designer in Vienna, Austria, offers her designs on Ravelry. (See Nantke's designs here.) She has generously given us permission to offer this pattern to sock club members. If you are a Ravelry member, please download the pattern from Ravelry. Otherwise, give us a buzz at the shop.
Lara knitted this version of Lyra's sock for our store sample.
Yarn: SRK On Your Toes Bamboo. 75% Bamboo, 25% Nylon. 100g/338yds. $11.98 per skein, 1 skein required.
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MARCH 2009
Pattern: Twister by Jennifer Hudson.
Another Twist original pattern! Jennifer's blog has a a tutorial on her Make-One heel. Download the pattern here. (pdf file).
Yarn: Berroco Comfort Sock. 50% Super Fine Nylon, 50% Super Fine Acrylic. 100g/447yds. $7.00 per skein, 1 skein required.
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FEBRUARY 2009
Pattern: An American in China by Gryphon Perkins.
My toes were cold when I picked out the February sock...so this month we're doing a DK weight (a little thicker) sock with a linen stitch sole. It's made for keeping feet warm on cold floors. You can get the pattern for free on Knitty.
Yarn: Mirasol Chirapa. 100% hand dyed merino wool. 50g/165yds. $8.00 per skein, 2-3 skeins required.
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JANUARY 2009
Pattern: Basic Sock by Regia.
Back to basics for the January sock! We're using a self-patterning yarn with a very cool pattern. Kaffe Fassett is famous for his color palettes, and he has created a line of sock yarn for Regia. Remember that the Sock Club starts over in January, and you will need to re-subscribe with at $20 membership this month.
Yarn: Regia Kaffe Fassett Exotic. 75% Wool, 25% Nylon. 50g/235yds. $8.50 per skein, 2 skeins required.
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DECEMBER 2008
Pattern:Firestarter by Yarnissima. This is a Ravelry download - if you aren't a Ravelry member yet, pick up a printout in the shop. (Free.)
Yarn: Araucania Ranco. 75% Wool, 25% Nylon. 100g/376yds. $14-16 per skein, 1 skein required.
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NOVEMBER 2008
Pattern:McGuinness Branch by Figheadh Yarnworks. A sheet pattern available in the shop.
Yarn: Cascade Heritage. 75% Merino Superwash, 25% Nylon. 100g/437yds. $12 per skein, 1 skein required.
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OCTOBER 2008
You have choices to make this month!!
Pattern:Either Spooky Beaded Treat OR Spider-Web Sockies by Heartstrings FiberArts. A sheet pattern available in the shop.
Yarn: Anything you want! (Seriously.) I recommend a solid color, or a variegated yarn with low-contrast colors. You want the beads to show.
The beads used in both patterns are size 8/0 seed beads.
The spider socks shown on the right were knitted by Penny, aka happyspider, who also dyes yarn and sells it on her blog. Check it out! Ravelers find her here.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
Pattern:Indian Summer by Shelly Stilger. Free, right here.
This pattern was designed just for On Your Toes by Shelly Stilger, the owner of Twist.
Yarn: SWTC (Southwest Trading Co.) TOFUtsies. 50% superwash wool, 25% Soysilk, 22.5% cotton, 2.5% chitin. 100g/425m. $16 per skein, 1 skein required.
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AUGUST 2008
Pattern:Sake Sock by Jackie Tabor. Free, right here.
This pattern was designed just for On Your Toes by Jackie Tabor, one of the knitting instructors at Twist.
Yarn: Crystal Palace Panda Silk. 52% bamboo, 43% superwash merino, 5% combed silk. 50g/204yards. $8.75 per skein, 2 skeins required.
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JULY 2008
Pattern:Bamboo Lace by Lara Teter. Free, right here.
This pattern was designed just for On Your Toes by our own Lara Teter, Wichita knitter & designer.
Yarn: SRK On Your Toes Bamboo. 75% bamboo, 25% nylon. 100g/328yards. $11.99 per skein, 1 skein required.
If you want to substitute another bamboo yarn, can use Panda Cotton (bamboo/cotton/elastic) or Panda Wool (bamboo/wool).
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JUNE 2008
Pattern:Glowing Toes by Judie Wise. $5
It's a pedicure sock! There's also a toe option, if you want to go ahead and knit toes. We're using a DK weight yarn and size 2 needles.
Yarn: Colinette Cadenza. 100% superwash wool. 50g/130yards. $9.50 per skein, 2 skeins required for a pair with 3"-4" cuffs and no toes.
BONUS!! This yarn is 30% off for this month's sock. If you want to substitute another DK weight yarn, you are welcome to use the regular 15% discount for another yarn.
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MAY 2008
Pattern: Red Herring from Knitty.com. FREE!!
Yarn: Noro Kureyon Sock. 70% wool, 30% nylon. 100g/458yards. $19 per skein, 1 skein required for a pair - but if you want, you can use two different colorways, like I did (see picture below)
Shelly's Yarn Notes:
This is a love-it-or-hate-it yarn. The colors are glorious and have slow, beautiful transitions. They are very long colors, which you may think is great, because no other sock yarn does that; or you may find crazy because no other sock yarn does that. It's thick and thin, which you may find charming and interesting or annoyingly inconsistent. It's also not very soft while knitting. It softens with washing.
Shelly's Pattern Knitting Notes:
My foot circumference is 9", and the cuff was perfect but the foot a little loose. If I were to do it again, I'd decrease more after the colorwork, before the heel.
***Special Options***
1) You can use two different colorways, or split your ball of Noro and use the same colorway (the colors will still alternate on the cuff, because they're so long!).
2) You can do the stranded knitting as written, or you can substitute knits for the main color and purls for the contrast color and do the pattern that way.
3) You can just do your favorite sock pattern, because the main thing is to try the yarn this month.
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APRIL 2008
Pattern: Broadripple Sock from Knitty.com. FREE!!
Yarn: Cascade Fixation. 98.3% cotton, 1.7% elastic. 50g/100yards. $4.60 per skein, 2 skeins required (or three if you are making socks bigger than women's size 10.)
NOTE: This pattern calls for size 3 needles, and you need to knit this yarn relaxed, rather than stretched.
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MARCH 2008
Pattern: Peak Experience from Fiber Trends. The sheet includes two patterns: a zig-zag and a scalloped lace. $5
Yarn: Self-patterning yarns, including:
ZwergerGarn Opal. 75% wool, 25% nylon. 100g/450yards. $16.95 per skein, 1 skein required.
Plymouth Sockotta. 45% cotton, 40% wool, 15% nylon. 100g/414yards. $9 per skein, 1 skein required.
Schoeller Stahl Sockina Cotton. 35% cotton, 25% nylon, 25% acrylic. 100g/340yards. $15.96 per skein, 1 skein required.
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FEBRUARY 2008
Pattern: FREE! Charade by Sandra Park from I May Be Knitting a Ranch House.
Yarn: Lang Jawoll (say "Yah-Vole") Superwash. 75% wool, 18% nylon, 7% acrylic. 50g/229yards. $7 per ball, 2 balls required. Solid color recommended.
Acceptable substitutions: Sandnesgarn Sisu. 80% wool, 20% nylon. 50g/174yards. $5.80 per ball, 2 balls required.
Crystal Palace Panda Cotton. 55% bamboo, 25% cotton, 16% elastic nylon. 50g/182yards. $6.90 per ball, 2 balls required. Solid color recommended.
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